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Rajai Davis did not receive a one-year, $17.2 million qualifying offer from the Indians.

It probably wasn't even a consideration for the Tribe. Davis hit a heroic two-run homer off Aroldis Chapman in the eighth inning of Game 7 of the World Series and racked up an AL-best 43 steals this summer, but the 36-year-old outfielder also batted just .249/.306/.388 in 495 regular-season plate appearances. Nov 7 - 2:52 PM

Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports that the Indians are interested in bringing back outfielder Rajai Davis next season.

Davis is unlikely to receive a qualifying offer from the club, though they would still like to re-sign him at a lower cost. Davis was a hero in the World Series, clubbing a game-tying two-run homer off of Aroldis Chapman in the eighth inning of Game 7. He also had a nice regular season, slashing .249/.306/.388 with 12 homers, 48 RBI and a league-leading 43 stolen bases. Nov 5 - 10:03 AM

Rajai Davis rocked a two-run, game-tying homer off Aroldis Chapman in the eighth inning of Wednesday's 10-inning loss to the Cubs in Game 7 of the World Series.

The Indians looked mostly dead in the water in the eighth inning of this decisive tilt, but they fought on proudly. Following an RBI double by Brandon Guyer to cut the lead to 6-4, Davis stepped to the plate, choked up, and sliced a liner down the left field line for a dramatic game-tying homer. That blast was his first home run since August 30. After the Cubs took a two-run lead in the 10th, Davis would come through one more time, hitting a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the frame. That one made the score 8-7, but there would be no further comeback magic. Nov 3 - 1:13 AM

Rajai Davis will start in center field and bat seventh in Game 7 of the World Series against the Cubs on Wednesday.

This marks the first time that Tyler Naquin has sat against a right-hander since June 30. Still, it's not a big surprise after a nightmare Game 6 and his overall struggles this postseason. The full Game 7 lineup for Cleveland: Carlos Santana DH, Jason Kipnis 2B, Francisco Lindor SS, Mike Napoli 1B, Jose Ramirez 3B, Lonnie Chisenhall RF, Davis CF, Coco Crisp LF, Roberto Perez C. Corey Kluber is starting on short rest for Cleveland while Kyle Hendricks is getting the ball for Chicago. Nov 2 - 3:39 PM

Depth Charts

Michael Brantley (shoulder) is slated to resume swinging a bat in late December.

Brantley had a lost 2016 season following a pair of shoulder surgeries, but the hope is that he's ready for the beginning of spring training. Still, he has to be considered a major question mark heading into 2017.

Cody Anderson underwent an arthroscopic debridement of his right elbow on Wednesday.

Anderson is expected to begin throwing in eight weeks and should be fine for the start of spring training next February, though he'll face an uphill battle for an Opening Day roster spot after registering a rough 6.68 ERA and 1.62 WHIP across 60 2/3 innings (nine starts, 10 relief appearances) for the Indians in 2016. Maybe the elbow was to blame.